Spain (2) (including Spanish territories in North Africa with Ceuta and Melilla)

no

Sri Lanka

yes

Sudan

yes

Suriname

yes

Swaziland

yes

Sweden (2)

no

Switzerland (3)

no

Syria

yes

Taiwan (9)

no

Tajikistan

yes

Tanzania

yes

Thailand

yes

Timor-Leste (East Timor)

yes

Togo

yes

Tonga

yes

Trinidad and Tobago

yes

Tunisia

yes

Turkey

yes

Turkmenistan

yes

Tuvalu

yes

Uganda

yes

Ukraine

yes

United Arab Emirates

yes

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2), (7)

no

United States of America (including Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico) (3)

no

Uruguay

no

Uzbekistan

yes

Vanuatu

yes

Vatican City

no

Venezuela

no

Viet Nam

yes

White Russia (see also Belarus)

yes

Yemen

yes

Zambia

yes

Zimbabwe

yes

1) Persons who do not require a visa to enter Germany (holders of passports from the countries marked “no” on the list) may not remain on German territory for more than 90 days in any six month period. Nor may they take up gainful employment whilst here.

2) Nationals of these states are not subject to the restrictions specified in footnote 1.

3) Residence permits (also for stays of more than 3 months) may be applied for after entering Germany without a visa.

4) Footnote 3 also applies provided gainful employment is not taken up.